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Summary: Lewis' Most Underrated Work
Review: The Weight of Glory is a book that is comprised of a series of unrelated essays. I was not convinced it was very important among his writings, so I put off reading it. When I finally got around to reading it, I was ineffably impressed. It is my opinion that this book has been underrated by many casual readers.The Weight of Glory has penetrating essays on pacifism, transposition, forgiveness and other paramount issues for Christians. His argument "Why I am not a pacifist" is profoundly moving (and reminiscent of the Screwtape Letters). Likewise, one of the latter essays entitled, "On Forgiveness" takes a mundane Christian experience and (for me, at least) revitalized my conception of such a profound practice that I rely on everyday. Even though I read this after encountering most of Lewis' other books, this could easily be understood without having read any of Lewis' previous works. These essays will provide encouragement, joy, and clarity to any Christian.
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Summary: Lewis' Most Underrated Work
Review: The Weight of Glory is a book that is comprised of a series of unrelated essays. I was not convinced it was very important among his writings, so I put off reading it. When I finally got around to reading it, I was ineffably impressed. It is my opinion that this book has been underrated by many casual readers. The Weight of Glory has penetrating essays on pacifism, transposition, forgiveness and other paramount issues for Christians. His argument "Why I am not a pacifist" is profoundly moving (and reminiscent of the Screwtape Letters). Likewise, one of the latter essays entitled, "On Forgiveness" takes a mundane Christian experience and (for me, at least) revitalized my conception of such a profound practice that I rely on everyday. Even though I read this after encountering most of Lewis' other books, this could easily be understood without having read any of Lewis' previous works. These essays will provide encouragement, joy, and clarity to any Christian.
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Summary: one of the most important books for a Christian to read
Review: This book is a collection of lectures given Clive Staples Lewis. Lewis is one of the premier Christian thinkers of the twentieth century, and his words and ideas have given comfort and inspiration to many Christians throughout the years. C. S. Lewis is thoughtful, intelligent writer. He is a scholar and an intellectual. He is one of the most important Christian writers of the twentieth century. There are several essays that have clear relevance today, both in our personal Christian life as well as in how we relate to the world. "The Weight of Glory" focuses on what it means to be children of God and that while cultures and nations are all mortal things (they will come to an end), it is humans that are truly immortal in that we will live with God long after this world is gone. Lewis speaks about how we should be like children, realizing how special everyone truly is, and that they too are immortals. Lewis explains it better. "The Weight of Glory" has been described as the best thing Lewis has ever written. While I haven't read everything Lewis has written yet, there is no question that this is one of his most important essays. Other essays in the collection include "Why I Am Not a Pacifist" (giving a Christian viewpoint on the subject that I had not encountered before), "The Inner Ring" (dealing with cliques in general and in church), "Membership", and "On Forgiveness". This is an important book to read as a Christian, and perhaps an interesting one to read if one is not a Christian.
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Summary: Omnibus of the Omni-Mind!
Review: This book is an omnibus of sermons Lewis gave before his death, and provides a nice thumbnail of his thought. It would be a good book to read after "Mere Christianity." Two speeches have a sharper edge now: "Learning in War-Time," and "Why I am Not a Pacifist." In the former, he makes the case that even though we may be at war, we can't drop everything and wait for a "perfect peacetime," which will never happen this side of the Millennium. By the way, Lewis served in World War I, and read classics in the trenches. In the latter, he give a long an complicated logical elaboration against pacifism. President Gordon B. Hinckley, world leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, summed up pacifism in three sentences: "We are people of peace. We are followers of the Christ who was and is the Prince of Peace. But there are times when we must stand up for right and decency, for freedom and civilization, just as Moroni rallied his people in his day to the defense of their wives, their children, and the cause of liberty." (The Times in Which we Live) Several other sermons are "Transposition," which discusses how God may have to use metaphors to speak to us so we can understand. "The Inner Ring" is British for "The Inner Circle" and discusses cliques in church. In "Membership," Lewis points out that "member" means "organ," as in members or organs of the body of Christ. It is a nice survey of his thought. If you like this book, I would recommend "God in the Dock," British for "God takes the Stand," or "God on Trial," which is another whirlwind omnibus of Lewis's thought. In both of these books, you see the immensity of Lewis's wide-awake mind.
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Summary: masterful
Review: This is a collection of essays written around WWII. The focal point is "The Weight of Glory", which may be the best thing Lewis ever wrote. I have been touched deeply by Lewis' explanation of one of Jesus' important teachings, the importance of being a child. Read it for yourself. Every word will resonate deeply in your heart.
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Summary: masterful
Review: This is a collection of essays written around WWII. The focal point is "The Weight of Glory", which may be the best thing Lewis ever wrote. I have been touched deeply by Lewis' explanation of one of Jesus' important teachings, the importance of being a child. Read it for yourself. Every word will resonate deeply in your heart.
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Summary: Lewis at top notch...
Review: This volume contains nine of Lewis' brilliant essays. Every one of them is full of the flawless reasoning you can expect from anything by Lewis. Topics range from "Why I am not a Pacifist" to forgiveness, with a clear message delivered in each. A couple that particularly stand out are "Transposition", which helps to make clear why we can't understand very much about the supernatural in our current state, and "Is Theology Poetry?" which, despite the title, ends with a wonderful bit about why the beliefs of Christianity truly are superior to other world views. Definitely get your hands on this great set of essays.
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Summary: Sublime
Review: WEIGHT OF GLORY may be the greatest essay ever written. Stunning.
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